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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.56, 89,842.83 and 30,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.56, 89,842.83 and 30,296.61 is: 45,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.56 : 89,842.83 = 30,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.56/89,842.83 = 30,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.56x = 89,842.83 × 30,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.56x = 2,721,933,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,933,181.81/59,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.51

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